Venus Williams Says Sister Serena Williams ‘Ruined’ Retirement For Her

Venus Williams has joked that her sister Serena Williams has “ruined” her retirement plans by continuing to play at a high level.

Serena Williams’ Dominance

Serena Williams, 41, won her 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, and is still ranked No. 1 in the world. Venus Williams, 42, has not won a Grand Slam title since 2017, and is now ranked No. 39 in the world.

Venus Williams’ Retirement Plans

Venus Williams has said that she plans to retire from tennis after the 2022 season. However, she has also said that she would like to continue playing if her sister continues to play.

Impact On Venus Williams

“I’m like, ‘Ugh, this is not what I signed up for’,” Venus Williams said. “I was like, ‘I’m going to retire and then you’re going to retire, and we’re going to go off and do whatever we want to do.’ And she’s like, ‘Nope, I’m still playing.’ So I’m like, ‘OK.'”

Future Plans

Venus Williams said that she is still planning to retire after the 2022 season. However, she also said that she is open to playing beyond that if her sister continues to play.

“I don’t know what the future holds,” Venus Williams said. “But I’m just going to keep playing as long as I can.”